{
  "id": 19089567,
  "title": "PH to provide funding for opposition reps if it wins Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ph-to-provide-funding-for-opposition-reps-if-it-wins-melaka-19089567",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:48:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/09/ph-to-provide-funding-for-opposition-reps-if-it-wins-melaka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Melaka, the opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) party has pledged to continue providing financial support to opposition assemblymen should they regain control of the state, according to its chairman Adly Zahari. The chairman emphasized the importance of these allocations, stating that they are essential for opposition representatives to effectively carry out their duties and serve their constituents. This practice was first introduced by the PH government when they governed Melaka in 2018. Adly, who previously served as a state opposition assemblyman, highlighted that the lack of funding made it challenging for assemblymen to operate service centres and assist residents. He insisted that at the very least, there must be financial support to run a service centre. Despite the possibility of funding being directed through district offices and government agencies, Adly stressed that a direct allocation from the state government is crucial for opposition assemblymen to provide various forms of assistance to the public. Meanwhile, the PH candidate for Bukit Katil, Adly, outlined plans to enhance digitalisation efforts through a proposed Smart Melaka system. This system would enable residents to apply for assistance and lodge complaints online, making the distribution of aid and resolution of issues more transparent and free from political influence. The system would also allow citizens to track the status of their complaints and monitor the government's response, including addressing infrastructure problems. Adly is currently engaged in a four-cornered race in Bukit Katil against Perikatan Nasional's Ridzuan Sarif, Bersatu's Aliza Che Amran, and an independent candidate, Abu Bakar Sabudin. The state election is scheduled for November 14, with early voting set for the following day.",
  "summary": "Former chief minister Adly Zahari says the Pakatan Harapan state government was the first to provide allocations to opposition assemblymen when it took office in 2018.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}